1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (396+ words) What actually determines whether a home is priced fairly in the East Grand Rapids market? A HelloNation article published with insights from Tammy Jo Budzynski provides the answer, identifying the key factors that drive property values across the city's neighborhoods....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (290+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of dancers from Grand Rapids will be taking their performance to a global stage in South Korea this fall. HOODIEZ is made up of 11 members, with ages ranging from teens to 20s. They don’t remember…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (168+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On April 12, visitors to The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids can attend the inaugural Grand Rapids Vinyl Swap and explore over 30 different collections from local vendors. “We’re going to be spinning records,” said Nate Dorough, director…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) “This is our sacred space, and we will be the ones to tell its story,” Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township said. Ayman Ghazali, 41, rammed his pickup through a synagogue door on March 12, striking a security guard, after he sat…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1770+ words) Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says an incident in which a vehicle rammed into the Temple Israel synagogue on Thursday was antisemitism and "hate, plain and simple" Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, who says she grew up around this community, says the…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (904+ words) Valerie Visser Studios has already seen strong interest from brides who connected at the show, with several choosing to schedule bridal boudoir sessions following the event. The wedding show also provided an opportunity to connect with fellow wedding professionals in…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1106+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ellery Chandler led East Grand Rapids to its third consecutive Division 3 girls swimming and diving state title and cemented her legacy among the Pioneer greats in the process. The senior and future University of Arkansas Razorback captured…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (474+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtPrize 2025 concluded its 16-day celebration of art and community on October 4, 2025. The event featured 931 entries from 1,100 artists representing 39 states and 18 countries, showcased across 155 venues throughout downtown Grand Rapids. Since 2009, ArtPrize has awarded over $7.4 million to…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (701+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI - When West Michigan native Mark Lewanski sat down eight years ago to begin a 400-pound glass tapestry, he never knew that he’d win $100,000 for his vision. But that’s exactly what happened the evening of Friday, Oct. 3, in…...